Take a trip around Dakota County and the south metro with this week's rundown of top news.  For the original story, simply click on the link in the headline.  Lakeville Lakeville Sen. Dave Thompson Mulling Run for Governor Thompson says he's "seriously considering" a run to challenge Gov. Mark Dayton in 2014. Lakeville PI to Sue State for Taking Illegal Peeks at Her Driving Records The Lakeville sleuth's driving records have been accessed 166 times since 2003, with search spikes occurring after her picture appeared in the news. Eagan Two Autistic Little Caesar's Employees at Center of Eagan …

Each weekend Patch reviews the week's top stories, which first appeared on this site or those of our neighbors throughout the South Metro region. To read the full story, click on the headline link: Lakeville Embattled Lakeville North Activities Director to Step Down Robert Ertl, Lakeville North's activities director who faced scrutiny following a June DWI arrest, is stepping down to return to the classroom. Storm Drops 8 Inches of Snow; Lakeville Cancels Class on Tuesday Lakeville schools cancelled classes district-wide on Tuesday, thanks to a snowstorm that blanketed the metro area with a …

Each weekend Patch reviews the week's top stories, which first appeared on this site or those of our neighbors throughout the South Metro region. To read the full story, click on the headline link: LakevilleLakeville Schools: Cutting Deans Off Table, Counselors Now on BlockIn an effort to trim $3.5 million from the budget, Lakeville's School Board now ponders cutting elementary school counselors over secondary deans. Lakeville North Beats South to Claim Section 1AA Crown, Trip to StateThis is the second season in three years North has earned a berth to the State Boys High School Hockey …

You can't be in front of your computer 24 hours a day, so each weekend, Patch reviews the past week's top stories, which first appeared on this site or those of our neighbors throughout the South Metro region. To read the full story, click on the headline link: Apple Valley Rosemount Death Notice: 9-Month-Old Olivia C. Kane and Her Mother, Kelly C. A mother and her 9-month-old baby daughter died on Feb. 8. Burnsville Lowering the Bar: City to Open Liquor Licensing to Small Restaurants The Burnsville City Council has informally agreed to loosen liquor licensing requirements to make the process…

The following stories first appeared last week on this Patch site or those of our neighbors throughout the South Metro region. To read the full story, click on the headline link. Lakeville Lakeville Police Stop Burglary in Progress at Local Business Captain Tim Knutson was introduced to the City Council on Monday night in recognition of his recent promotion to captain.Dumb Criminal: Man Loitering at Business Trying to Sell Meth Arrested A man with an arrest warrant was loitering in front of a Lakeville business—likely trying to solicit drug buyers. Apple Valley-Rosemount Apple Valley Man …

You can't be in front of your computer 24 hours a day, so each weekend, Patch reviews the top recent local stories, which first appeared on this site or those of our neighboring Patches throughout the South Metro area. To read the full story, click on the headline link: Apple Valley-Rosemount 11 District 196 Seniors Named National Merit Semifinalists Local students will compete for more than 8,300 merit scholarships totaling more than $34 million. Most Recent Apple Valley, Rosemount Deaths (Feb. 12) Remember those who recently passed away. Burnsville Recent Deaths in Burnsville, Week of Feb. …

You can't be in front of your computer 24 hours a day, so each weekend, Patch reviews the top stories of the past week from around the South Metro region. Here's a look at recent stories, which first appeared on this site or those of our neighbors, that may interest you or affect your life. To read the full stories, click on the headline links: South Metro UPDATED: Flu Deaths in Minnesota Now Total 112 Department of Health says there were an additional 36 deaths last week, but that number of people hospitalized with flu-like symptoms much lower than previous week. Norovirus Bug On the Rise, …

You can't be in front of your computer 24 hours a day, so each weekend, Patch reviews the top recent stories from throughout the South Metro region. Here's a look at stories that may impact your life or be of interest to you. To read the full story, click on the headline link. South Metro UPDATED: 60 Dead of Flu-related Complications, Almost 2,000 Hospitalized The health department’s second weekly report on the flu outbreak more than doubles the number of reported deaths in the state. Apple Valley-Rosemount Apple Valley-Rosemount Real Estate Market Booming Median prices are way up over …

  You can't be in front of your computer 24 hours a day, so each weekend, Patch reviews the top recent stories from throughout the region. Here's a look at stories, which first appeared on this site or those of our our neighbors across the South Metro, that may interest you or affect your life. To read the full story, click on the headline link. South Metro UPDATE: Flu Floods Fairview Ridges With Patients—State Death Toll Tops 27 Hospital officials report that a surge in flu patients has left the medical center in Burnsville with few empty beds. Apple Valley-Rosemount Sold! Seven Space Age …

  You can't be in front of your computer 24 hours a day, so each weekend, Patch reviews the top local stories of the past week from throughout the South Metro region. Here's a look at recent stories, which first appeared on this Patch site or those of our neighbors, that might interest you or have an impact on your life. To read the full story, click on the headline link. South Metro New Laws in Minnesota for 2013 Here's what you need to know to start the year off right. Dakota County Dakota County Sheriff Calls for Ban on High-Capacity Assault Weapons Also, Sen. Al Franken will be at Eagan's…

  You can't be in front of your computer 24 hour a day, so each weekend, Patch brings you the past week's top stories from around the region. Here's a look at recent stories, first reported on this Patch or those of our neighbors, that may interest you or affect your life. To read the full stories, click on the headline links: Dakota County Find It: NYE Parties South of the River This New Year's, Dakota County has plenty to offer, even for complete teetotalers. Apple Valley-Rosemount Dakota County Judge Charged with Christmas Eve DWI Police say Apple Valley resident Michael V. Sovis had a …

  You can't be in front of your computer 24 hours a day, so each weekend, Patch reviews the top recent stories from around the region. Here's a look at news from the past week that may interest you or have an impact on your life. To read the full story, click on the headline links: Dakota County Kline Calls Connecticut Tragedy 'Unthinkable,' But Stays Mum on Gun Legislation The second district's Congressman John Kline has been a consistent supporter of gun rights. Gun Permit Requests Soar in Dakota County; Sheriff Questions State's Gun Laws Dakota County Sheriff Dave Bellows said Thursday …

  You can't be in front of your computer 24 hours a day, so each weekend, Patch reviews the top recent news stories from throughout the region. Here's a look at the past week's stories that may interest you, or have an impact on your life. To read the full stories, click on the headline links. South Metro Snowmageddon: Area Gets 10-11 Inches, Schools Not Delayed The storm caused 597 crashes and an additional 970 spinouts, the State Patrol said. Apple Valley-Rosemount Werner Takes Helm of Rosemount Police Department as New Chief Prior to becoming chief at Rosemount, Werner was at Burnsville PD…

  You can't be in front of your computer 24 hours a day, so each weekend, Patch reviews the top recent news stories from across the region. Here's a look at the past week's stories, which first appeared on this site or those of our neighbors, that may interest you or have an impact on your life. To read the full stories, click on the headline links. Apple Valley-Rosemount One Killed, Three Injured in Accident on Highway 77 The Minnesota State Patrol says a 26-year-old Farmington resident was killed and three others injured. Baby Mix-up has Apple Valley Mom Seeing Red Abbott Northwestern has …

You can't be in front of your computer 24 hours a day, so each weekend, Patch reviews the top stories from the past seven days. Here's a look at the stories, which first appeared on this site or those of our neighbors, that might interest you or affect your life.  To read the full stories, click on the headline links. Apple Valley-Rosemount Savage Developer to Bring Country Inn & Suites to Rosemount KJ Walk, Inc. of Savage will soon begin work on Rosemount's first hotel—a 70 room Country Inn & Suites at the intersection of Highway 3 and County Road 42. Cedar Avenue Construction Slows as …

You can't be in front of your computer 24 hours a day, so each weekend, Patch reviews the top stories from the past seven days. Here's a look at the stories, which first appeared on this site or those of our neighbors, that might interest you or affect your life.  To read the full stories, click on the headline links. Apple Valley-Rosemount CherryBerry Branches Out—Rosemount Location in the Works CherryBerry continues to blaze a path through the Twin Cities metro area and the rest of the nation, and Rosemount is next. Burnsville Fierce Facial Hair for a Cause: The South Metro Celebrates …

You can't be in front of your computer 24 hours a day, so each weekend, Patch reviews the top stories from the past seven days. Here's a look at the stories, which first appeared on this site or those of our neighbors, that might interest you or affect your life.  To read the full stories, click on the headline links. Apple Valley-Rosemount Lakeville North Defense Too Much For Irish Underdog Rosemount stunned Lakeville North for a quick 7-0 lead, but the Panthers rallied for a 28-7 win in the Class 6A football semifinals Thursday in the Metrodome. Bad Smell, But No Explosion Risk From …

The following stories first appeared within the past week on this Patch site or those of our neighbors throughout the South Metro area. To read the full stories, click on the headline links. Apple Valley-Rosemount Child Abuse Suspect Held on $60,000 Bond Carlton Raymond Lewis II, charged with beating two toddler girls last spring and seriously injuring one of them, was arrested in Hastings. Man Charged with Brazen Theft of Trailer from Rosemount Resident Police say Dale Michael Bale drove onto the victim's property, hitched his trailer to a pickup truck and drove away with it. Burnsville …

You can't be in front of your computer 24 hours a day, so each weekend, Patch reviews the week's top stories from throughout the region. Here's a look at recent stories, which first appeared on this site or those of our neighbors, that may interest you or have an impact on your life. To read the full stories, click on the headline links: Apple Valley-Rosemount Rosemount Man Pleads Guilty in Hit-And-Run Death of Apple Valley Woman A retrial for Eric James Hunter, 44, was scheduled to begin Monday. Rosemount, Eastview Boys Go 1-2 in Section 3AA Cross Country Meet Rosemount, Eastview teams …

You can't be in front of your computer 24 hours a day, so each weekend, Patch reviews the past several days' top stories, which first appeared on this site or those of our neighbors throughout the region. Here's a look at recent news that may interest or have an impact on you. To read the full stories, click on the headline links. Apple Valley-Rosemount Chick-fil-A Proposes Apple Valley Location Currently, there are three locations of the Georgia-based restaurant chain—best known for its breaded chicken sandwiches—in Minnesota. River Valley Pastor Pens Self-Help Book Rob Ketterling recently …